Her Business Is Our Business

In this second and final episode with Any Seth, we talk about the experience of going into corporates as a financial expert and a woman. We also look at some common themes Anu has seen in terms of women entrepreneurs and their finances. 

We speak to Anu Seth, co-founder of Pay It Forward, a company started to educate and motivate women and youngsters to understand and take charge of their personal finances and be aware of their financial rights. In Part 1 of this interview, we talk about moving a business from being an idea to revenue generation. And Anu shares her views on the critical need for financial understanding for women entrepreneurs. 

One of the most difficult decisions for a founder is hiring a CEO. This episode looks at why it is so hard. Also, what to keep in mind in the process of hiring someone, and what to be wary of. 

#success has 8,17,193 followers on Linkedin. And #failure only 3852. We need to become more comfortable talking about failures. In our latest episode, we do just that. Talk about failures; something that happens to everyone, but we are still too shy to admit it.

We continue our conversation with Rashmi Vallabhajoysula on the intricacies of personal branding. How much time and attention will it need?! 

In this episode, we have a super energising conversation with Rashmi Vallabhajyosula, Founder & CEO of Altius Consulting. We talk about brands - personal and corporate. What to focus on, how much time to invest, and why women tend to avoid it. This is the first part of our conversation. 

In this episode, we examine the importance of online safety, something so essential in these times when a lot of our life and business has gone online. The episode considers the importance of investing in online safety and looks at some steps towards safeguarding yourself. 

We continue our conversation with Lalana Zaveri, Co-founder of Printo, talking about you your co-founder spouse have different visions for the business. What happens, and how did Lalana handle it?

What are the unique challenges when your cofounder turns out to be your spouse? Join us as we speak to Lalana Zaveri, Cofounder of Printo in the first part of an engaging and interesting interview. 

Self-care. What is it? Why is it crucial for the woman entrepreneur? What are the types of self-care possible? How do I decide what works for me? Find answers to these questions and more in this episode. 

We think any entrepreneur ought to know who their customer is. But, as it turns out, not many do. Even if they do, perhaps not well enough. In this episode, Gayatri and Aparna consider the whys and hows of knowing your customer. Listen in!

One of the topics in vogue with entrepreneurs is how to find a co-founder that can work with me and add value to the growth of the company. This comes up in conversations off and on. This episode talks about the when to look for a co-founder and what questions to ask yourself before you commit to one.  

Its the end of one year, and the beginning of another. In this episode, we address the boring yet critical topic of Goal Setting. Just in time for the coming year!

In this episode, we look at productivity tools. We know we need to be more productive, but something stops us from using these tools effectively. How can you figure out what will work for you? Listen in! 

Every entrepreneur goes through phases of doubt. We doubt our decisions, even question our competence as an entrepreneur. How can we overcome this phase? Here are some thoughts. 

Avoid stress and frustration while applying for a business loan. Listen to Ms. Padmaja Nair, Retd GM State Bank of India, speak to us about what bankers look for and how to prepare to apply for a loan.  

The Business Model Canvas is the cornerstone of your business. It helps you, the entrepreneur build your business idea into a viable plan. Listen and take notes, because this could make your life!

In part 2 of our conversation with CA Rani, we take up compliance. How to make it stress-free, with the help of professionals. 

Vasanthi Hariprakas is a wandering media person from Bangalore, hugely active on social media. One of the most outgoing and public people we know, we wanted to check out how she's handling the lockdown.In part 2 of our conversation, Vasanti talks about managing expectations, her career path, learnings from financial pitfalls, and Hindi film music. Join in for the fun!   

In Part 1 of a two-part lockdown deep-dive, we have a freewheeling conversation with Vasanthi Hariprakash, a media person from Bangalore. Known for being a wanderer, we ask her about how the lockdown has impacted her life and work. And how she is dealing with the changes around us. 

In this Episode, Gayatri speaks to Rani NR, a Chartered Accountant based out of Bangalore about the different options available to set up your Organisation and what might work for you.  

They say every entrepreneur should have a mentor at critical junctures. And that's true! But getting the best out of your mentor requires doing some homework. In this episode, we talk about how you can prepare to get the most value from your mentor.    

From the smallest, most casual face to face meeting, to a formal pitch before potential investors; What are some things you need to remember while you prepare and execute your pitch? Here are some answers!

We close 2019 with an episode on false assumptions we make about running your own business. And the pitfalls that arise because of these.  

In Part 2 of our conversation with Smitha Raja we dive further into the topic and get tips on which apps and tools we can leverage to be more productive. 

 Smitha Raja, Director, Noesyssoftware, shares her wisdom on leveraging technology for small businesses. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode.

We often ask for feedback, but find it difficult to listen to it, especially if it is not something we agree with. This session focuses on the importance of listening, especially to those who may disagree with you!

This episode is all about idea validation. You have what you think is a great business idea. How do you validate it to maximise your chances for success? Is it essential even for the small or home entrepreneur? Listen in to find out!

What do you do when your best-laid plans go awry? Over the last month, we had personal experience of this!Listen in to find out more about the discipline of planning, and being flexible enough to change those plans. 

This is a common question that we get asked.  I am interested in X. How do I make it into a business?   I want to help Y. Should I start a business to do that?   I want to start a business, I don’t know what kind?Here's how we would answer that question.

An overview of all the things on offer for YOU, the Indian woman entrepreneur to build your business.